Use the dsconfig tool to create and configure external servers.
Then, specify the host name, connection method, port number, and bind distinguished name (DN),
as described in previous procedures.
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Run the dsconfig command.
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In the
PingDirectoryProxy main menu,
enter the number corresponding to external servers.
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Enter the number to create a new external server.
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Select the type of server you want to create.
This example creates a new Ping Identity PingDirectory server.
>>>> Select the type of external server that you want to create:
1) Ping Identity DS external server
2) JDBC external server
3) LDAP external server
4) Sun DS external server
?) help
c) cancel
q) quit
Enter choice [c]: 1
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Specify a name for the new external server.
In this example, the external server is named east1.
>>>> Enter a name for the Ping Identity DS external server that you want
to create: east1
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Configure the host name or IP address of the target LDAP external server.
Enter a value for the 'server-host-name' property:east1.example.com
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Configure the location property of the new external server.
Do you want to modify the 'location' property?
1) Leave undefined
2) Change it to the location: East
3) Change it to the location: West
4) Create a new location
?) help
q) quit
Enter choice [1]: 2
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Define the bind DN and bind password.
Do you want to modify the 'bind-dn' property?
1) Leave undefined
2) Change the value
?) help
q) quit
Enter choice [1]: 2
Enter a value for the 'bind-dn' property [continue]: cn=Proxy User,cn=Root DNs,cn=config
Enter choice [b]: 6
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Do you want to modify the 'password' property?
1) Leave undefined
2) Change the value
?) help
q) quit
Enter choice [1]: 2
Enter a value for the 'password' property [continue]:
Confirm the value for the 'password' property:
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To finish the operation, enter f.
The Ping Identity DS external server was created successfully.
After adding the server, run the prepare-external-server tool to
configure communications between the PingDirectoryProxy server
and the Ping Identity PingDirectory server.
For more information, see Preparing two new external servers using the prepare-external-server tool.